Rajaz Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hi all, I recently found that my accelerator pedal was rather loose and with further inspection dicovered that one bushes was missing and that other had partly disintigrated. ??? I have replaced the one on the right hand side of the footwell but can not for the life of me get the the other one to fit in the buikhead side. It is a very tight fit and I just wondered if any of you may have a simple tip. I was thinking of running it under the hot tap to make it more supple. Follow the link below if you are not sure what part I am talking about. Bush - item 9 in this drawing Cheers gents, Allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Douglas Winn Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 We don't need a drawing because we all know what a pig it is to get the bearing in correctly and without damaging it. I have never managed to do it in a way that could be recommended to other persons. Hot, cold, dry, wet, press, pull, it has always been a bodge. I think the press is the best way but who has the correct tooling in their garage at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest harry dent Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 You can get these in poly.I think I put a cut in one side and fed it in. Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Allan I also found this a real pig to fit but it did eventually go in after dousing with boiling water, some perseverance a lot of persuasion! No doubt it’s more difficult trying to fit it to an assembled car, I fitted mine to an almost bare shell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Allan I fitted poly bushes during the restoration, so like Richard the shell was probably stripped, I think I fitted the bush with a bit of washing up liquid without the pedal, then fitted the pedal through it [it only goes a short way through] then bolted up the RH side to the pedal box. I don't remember it as a great deal of hassle, but there are so many hassles building a TR6 that maybe that one's been forgotten!! Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajaz Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks gents very much appreciated!! I am of now to give it another go. Harry yes mine are Poly but I don't fancy cutting it; I'd rather persevere and get it in, in one piece. Richard & Ron, I do have the pedal assembly out so I have a clear hole to work at so I'll try the hot water and washing up liquid, (if I can find it, don't usually find a need to use it). :cool: I'll let you know how I get on. All the best, Allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanflyer Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I know that you have already bought the poly bushes, but as an alternative i used two (3/8" i think) brass compression fittings from the plumbing suppliers, drilled out the centre to match the throttle bar and then used the compression nut to sandwich the union to the bulkhead. they are easily installed and removed, can be lubricated and won't wear the shaft out. I will take a photo when i have 2 minutes if anyone is interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Yes please VF, a useful and practical alternative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 as an alternative i used two (3/8" i think) brass compression fittings from the plumbing suppliers, drilled out the centre to match the throttle bar and then used the compression nut to sandwich the union to the bulkhead. they are easily installed and removed, can be lubricated and won't wear the shaft out. I will take a photo when i have 2 minutes if anyone is interested. Great mod & great lateral thinking; lets have the pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I replaced my bushes last year with the poly version. After struggling with them I got out the hot air gun that I use for stripping paint and that softened them up very nicely in a few seconds so that I could poke them into place with a blunt metal object (a small screwdriver that is bent to a right angle at the end). Once they cooled they resumed their former hardness. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanflyer Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'm having trouble posting an image to my message, whats the secret? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'm having trouble posting an image to my message, whats the secret? Reduce the file size (resolution) below 65536 bytes or the forum server won't accept it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Douglas Winn Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 From the answers you all seem to agree it is a pain in the ****. In one of the American club web pages a hairbrained idea was shown. A metal bush with bearing in 2 parts which could be screwed together from both sides of the metal. I think the easiest way is to take it to a garage and say "Do it". How often do you have to change them? Once in 15 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 How often do you have to change them? Once in 15 years. Probaly once in a lifetime; or someone elses! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajaz Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Thanks again gents, its amazing how much a small part can create such interest. Anyway I've got the flipping thing in now simply using brute force and a lot of ignorance. I think the hot water did help so heating it up with a heat gun would of made it easier. vanflyer's plumbing mode sounds good but I don't think I'll take the bush out again now, perhaps next time if ever they ever wear out. Cheers gents, Allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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